Carpool Guy

Hilarious send-up of the cut-throat world of advertising starring many of favorite soap actors. I was amazed that they made me forget their soap identities and drew me in to the story of the movie. Filled with amusing soap opera "in-jokes" and a witty, clever script, Carpool Guy is a great way to spend an afternoon. The story really takes you for a ride -- pun intended! Soap legend Anthony Geary plays the title role; Rick Hearst shines as a young ad exec trying to get ahead in his career and be happy in his personal life, too. Sean Kanan with his sly grin is perfectly cast as the close pal and fellow exec vying with Rick for the top spot in the firm. Corbin Bernsen as both director and co-star never takes a mis-step. This is a laugh ha ha out loud flick.

This was a refreshingly funny movie. The cast (consisting of mainly soap opera actors and actresses) was right on the money, and Rick Hearst and Anthony Geary were perfectly cast and made for a funny comedic duo. Hearst plays an advertising executive who always gets in trouble for being late to work and home, in part because he always gets stuck in traffic. His solution:he pays homeless Vietnam Vet Geary to ride with him so he can use the HOV lane. This works for a while until Geary turns out to be not what he seems. The same can be said for some of Hearst's co-workers and acquaintances. Overall, I found this movie to be consistently funny, and I recommend it. A must for soap fans!

*** out of ****

Joel (Rick Hearst) has a great advertising job and a beautiful wife, Hope (Lauralee Bell). So, what's the problem? Its the Los Angeles traffic which makes Joel consistently late to work and late getting home. The head of his firm, Mrs. Lunsford (Jeanne Cooper) and her second-in-command son, Michael (Corbin Bernson) have been lenient on tardiness, for Joel is a valued employee. However, their patience is running thin. Then, too, some of Joel's ideas have been popping up at competing companies and the bosses are suspicious of Joel working against them. Also, Hope wants a child but things don't seem right for Joel at this time. One day, Joel spies two things. A homeless veteran holds a sign "will work for food" and the freeway has a sign announcing carpoolers can use the fast, fast lane. By making an agreement with the Vet (Anthony Geary), Joel can now make it to work and to home on time. But, is there someone still out to sabotage Joel's life? This mildly entertaining film, directed by Bernson, has an acceptable cast, script, etc. But, its nothing extraordinary. By far the best part is the fireworks between Bernson and Cooper, who are real life mother and son. Watching Cooper scream when things upset her and Bernson doing the same is entertaining. Also, Geary does good work while the real David Oreck of vacuum cleaner fame makes an appearance, too. If you come upon it at some late, late hour and you can't sleep, it can help you make it through the night.

I did not expect serious, dramatic soap stars to be so happy & funny! Kristoff St. John & Jeanne Cooper were the funniest characters. I laughed the whole time. Kristoff really cracked me up because I never thought I'd see that side of him. Jeanne's comedic character had me almost cry-laughing. That really shows that soap celebrities have variety in their talent as well. This movie is BANGIN' TIGHT! I could watch it over & over again. The Special Features, especially the rehearsal part, were the funniest! It's also shockingly crazy, too. You'd really have to have a goofy personality to find this movie funny. It really is a trip! lol I don't care what anyone else thinks. I personally think that there should be a pert 2 & part 3 to this, with the exact same characters, but more humor in it. I just can't express how funny this is.

Carpool Guy is great fun with soap stars showing off their talent on the big screen. Corbin Bersen and Jeanne Cooper are hilarious as mom and son (in the movie). Tony Geary is the best carpool guy you will ever meet! He really lays the advertising world on it's ear.There are many "inside" jokes that soap fans will recognize immediately that add to the fun. You really need to get this film for the holidays if you are a soap fan, and even if you are not you will still laugh.Great fun and I've seen it three times!Additionally Lauralee Bell is a hoot as the wife and her "gay"(?) friend played by Kristoff St. John to a tee is not all he pretends to be, get it and enjoy it!